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Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
Step 2
Add onion, celery, and carrot.
Step 3
Cook, stirring as needed, until softened, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 4
Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 seconds.
Step 5
Stir in tomato paste, and cook, stirring it in, for 1 minutes.
Step 6
Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with juice, basil, oregano, baking soda, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 7
Stir in lentils and water.
Step 8
Simmer, stirring regularly, until lentils have softened, about 20-30 minutes.